Umatilla River at W Reservation Bndy near Pendleton water level

Name: Umatilla River at W Reservation Bndy near Pendleton water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Umatilla River, Oregon, United States

Directions

Low for mid-October

Water level

2.76ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM PDT (1 hour ago)

Flow: 50.9 cfs

History

7 days

Water level

What this means

Low water at Umatilla River at W Reservation Bndy near Pendleton: the gauge reads 2.76 ft, below normal for mid-October.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. Without real rain upstream, that is unlikely to change quickly. The 30-day range is 2.73 ft – 2.77 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, and it usually takes a few days of steady rain to change that.

Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year. How to read levels

Paddling and fishing conditions

At low levels, plan for shorter paddling trips and expect to walk your boat through a few shoals.

Weather at the gauge

No rain in the last 3 days.

19 Mon 62° 38° – Wind 7 mph

20 Tue 65° 39° – Wind 4 mph

21 Wed 71° 43° – Wind 7 mph

22 Thu 65° 53° 0.15 in, 43% Wind 10 mph

23 Fri 58° 46° – Wind 18 mph

24 Sat 61° 42° – Wind 6 mph

25 Sun 63° 46° – Wind 5 mph

Forecast: Open-Meteo

Sunrise 07:19 AM Sunset 06:02 PM Daylight 10 hr, 43 min Waxing gibbous 70%

Map

Other gauges on the Umatilla River

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Umatilla River above Meacham Creek, near GibbonRiver gauge, Umatilla River	2.75 ft	Below flood stage	+0.02 ft	20 mi
Umatilla River near UmatillaRiver gauge, Umatilla River	148 cfs	Normal	+7.0 cfs	33 mi

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
McKay ReservoirReservoir	1,247.25 ft	Normal		5.4 mi
Meacham Creek at GibbonRiver gauge, Meacham Creek	10.5 cfs	Very low	+0.2 cfs	18 mi
Walla Walla River near TouchetRiver gauge, Walla Walla River	2.64 ft	Normal	+0.07 ft	25 mi
Cold Springs ReservoirReservoir	581.08 ft	Normal		25 mi
Mill Creek at Last Chance Road Branch near College PlaceRiver gauge, Mill Creek	19.2 cfs	Low	+0.8 cfs	30 mi
Mill Creek at Walla WallaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.83 ft	Normal	±0	36 mi
Mill Creek at Five Mile Road Branch near Walla WallaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	6.83 ft	Normal	+0.02 ft	38 mi
Mill Creek near Walla WallaRiver gauge, Mill Creek	13.22 ft	Very low	+0.01 ft	38 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Umatilla River at W Reservation Bndy near Pendleton today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 10:15 AM PDT, the water level was 2.76 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Umatilla River at W Reservation Bndy near Pendleton rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Umatilla River at W Reservation Bndy near Pendleton normal?

Low for mid-October. Compared with 5 years of daily readings for this time of year.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

Where does this data come from?

The values come directly from the U.S. Geological Survey, the official operator of this gauge, and are in the public domain. We do not estimate or model live values.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:14020850 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 45.67152, -118.73665 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.76 ft	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional
Flow	50.9 cfs	2026-10-20 17:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Umatilla River at W Reservation Bndy near Pendleton (usgs:14020850). Accessed October 20, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/oregon/umatilla-river-at-w-reservation-bndy-near-pendleton

How we check values

Each reading is stored as published. We hold back values that jump faster than physically plausible and show the measurement time with every value.

Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer